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As indicated in the June 2010 issue, Ed Heins,
the founder and reporter/editor of Young
Saint Louis.com passed away in May
2010. This August issue will be the final
issue of this version of Young Saint
Louis. The continuation of another
version is yet to be determined. Please e-mail
Richard Burnett at Your
Turn on the website to let us
know if you have an interest in YSL's
continuation and offer any suggestions you
may have for a future version.
Thank you all who have supported YSL
for its ten years of production. A special
thanks to Ed for all he contributed over those
years.
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Sports
Injuries
Ways
to avoid "Little League elbow"
A local kids' sports injury expert says
the new national Little League "pitch count"
limits are a step in the right direction. But,
Dr. Jay Noffsinger says the limits don't tell
the whole story. |
When
Wildfires threaten
Trabuco
Canyon in Orange County, CA
In California, wildfires are considered
to be a threatening natural disaster. Because
of high temperatures, little rain, high winds
and dry brush, forest fires are common during
the summer on the West Coast. |
100
best-kept secrets
Great
destinations for short vacation trips
Have
high gas prices and other rising expenses causing
your family to reconsider taking a long vacation
this summer? It might be time to consider a
series of short trips to unusual places close
to St. Louis. |
Prairie
Day
Learn
pioneer ways at 2008 Prairie Day
Every other year, the Shaw Nature Reserve
holds a Prairie Day celebration. That's a time
for kids and their families to learn about what
rural Missouri was like in the pioneer days.
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Fishing
Local fishing
provides year-round fun
St. Louis-area kids and their families have
some great fishing opportunities close to home
during the winter months. There are beginner
lessons, improved lakes and even a chance to
fish for rainbow and brown trout. |
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Book
Reviews
This month's
book reviews
January book reviews include ones about a
boy who lives in the Tower of London, a family's
attempt to turn a haunted mansion into a bed-and-breakfast,
a young girl and boy who flee famine in their
native Ireland, and a boy who tries to bring
his father and grandfather back together.
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Famous
dogs
Missouri's
two most famous dogs--Old Drum and Jim the Wonder
Dog
Those of us who are Missouri residents should
be aware that our home state has two historically
famous dogs. Both were hunting dogs and beloved
pets. The first of these famous hounds is now
known as Old Drum. Old Drum became known nationwide
as the result of court trials held in 1870.
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3rd book |
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About
the author
A long-anticipated
third fantasy novel finally appears
in print
Christopher
Paolini's blockbuster first fantasy
novel "Eragon," was published in 2003.
(For a story on the author and
a review of the book see Youngsaintlouis.com
for December
2003.) The second in what
was supposed to be a three book series
was "Eldest" (reviewed in the October
2005 issue). Now in the
fall of 2008 "Brisingr," the third
book in the series has appeared.
"Brisingr"
- The Review
At the
end of "Eldest," the Varden, the alliance
of those including humans, elves,
dwarfs, and other fighters, are assembled
to eventually engage in a climactic
battle with the evil King Galbatorix,
ruler of the Empire. Eragon, who with
his dragon, Saphira, is an indispensable
asset to the Varden, remains a prime
target for King Galbatorix.
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